Baroness Scotland of Asthal: The tables below show persons granted asylum at initial decision by nationality 2000 to 2004, refusals of asylum, exceptional leave to remain, humanitarian protection and discretionary leave by nationality 2000 to 2004, and dismissed asylum appeals which are refusals upheld by Immigration Appellate Authority adjudicators on adjudicator appeals, by nationality, 2001 to 2004. (Data on appeal outcomes by nationality are derived from Immigration and Nationality Directorate electronic sources which were unavailable prior to 2001). Further appeal outcomes are unavailable by nationality. Appeal outcomes do not necessarily relate to initial decisions made in the same period.
	Information on asylum applications is published quarterly. The next publication covering the second quarter of 2005 will be available in August 2005 on the Home Office Research Development and Statistics Directorate website at www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/immigration1.html.
	Dismissed asylum appeals determined by adjudicators of the Immigration Appellate Authority, excluding dependants, by nationality, 2001–2004
	
		
			 Nationality Number of principal appellants
			  2001 2002 2003 2004 
			 Albania 930 955 885 300 
			 Czech Republic 720 825 595 60 
			 Macedonia 80 390 180 55 
			 Moldova n/a 245 335 75 
			 Poland 625 800 545 85 
			 Romania 695 670 645 170 
			 Russia 345 320 355 210 
			 Serbia and Montenegro 7,670 4,375 4,475 1,520 
			 Turkey 1,295 4,070 3,880 2,680 
			 Ukraine 545 420 415 135 
			 Other Former USSR 1,410 1,040 1,175 580 
			 Other Former Yugoslavia n/a 205 260 100 
			 Europe Other 225 365 250 80 
			 Europe Total 14,535 14,690 13,990 6,050 
			 Colombia 465 465 475 230 
			 Ecuador 255 305 375 110 
			 Jamaica 100 320 875 425 
			 Americas Other 100 115 170 110 
			 Americas Total 920 1,205 1,895 875 
			 Iran 1,155 2,210 3,255 3,305 
			 Iraq 1,065 2,970 4,435 6,250 
			 Middle East Other 360 525 1,380 1,615 
			 Middle East Total 2,580 5,705 9,070 11,170 
			 Algeria 960 1,190 1,255 760 
			 Angola 140 365 690 645 
			 Burundi 140 230 500 395 
			 Cameroon n/a 315 540 405 
			 Congo 150 405 445 345 
			 Dem Rep of Congo 440 1,035 1,915 1,585 
			 Eritrea 145 390 960 605 
			 Ethiopia 140 340 680 585 
			 Gambia 20 35 100 110 
			 Ghana 125 175 285 290 
			 Ivory Coast 120 245 450 275 
			 Kenya 375 430 480 270 
			 Liberia n/a 40 345 555 
			 Nigeria 400 790 915 905 
			 Rwanda 95 185 465 295 
			 Sierra Leone 90 870 930 475 
			 Somalia 415 1,570 2,960 2,240 
			 Sudan 125 240 470 645 
			 Tanzania 40 50 60 40 
			 Uganda 350 570 680 490 
			 Zimbabwe 815 1,370 2,745 2,655 
			 Africa Other 300 425 820 845 
			 Africa Total 5,370 11,270 18,685 15,400 
			 Afghanistan 260 1,235 4,415 2,595 
			 Bangladesh 465 505 575 185 
			 China 2,825 2,395 2,550 2,120 
			 India 1,180 1,580 1,635 1,040 
			 Pakistan 1,725 2,150 2,240 2,040 
			 Sri Lanka 2,900 4,880 4,730 1,400 
			 Vietnam n/a 250 760 540 
			 Far East Other 450 910 1,010 640 
			 Far East Total 9,805 13,900 17,920 10,555 
			 Nationality not known 30 95 80 45 
		
	
	1 Provisional figures rounded to nearest 5, ldquo;;*" with = 1 or 2. Figures may not add up due to independent rounding.
	Data on appeal outcomes by nationality in this table are derived from Immigration and Nationality Directorate electronic sources.
	Data on appeal outcomes in total are derived from manual counts which contain slightly more records.

Baroness Scotland of Asthal: In a flexible and dynamic labour market such as that of the UK, it is impractical to make forecasts of this nature. As set out in the Home Office five year strategy for asylum and immigration, the Government encourage migration for work through a flexible points based system that is employer-led and responsive to market needs, rather than a rigid and arbitrary quota.

Baroness Scotland of Asthal: On 1 April 2005 an order was laid removing Bangladesh from the list of countries designated under Section 94 of the Nationality Immigration and Asylum Act 2002. This order came into force on 22 April 2005.
	As provided for under Section 94 of the Act we continue to consider on a case by case basis whether it is appropriate to certify asylum claims, including claims from residents of Bangladesh, as clearly unfounded. Where this is appropriate such claims are certified.

Lord Sainsbury of Turville: The carbon abatement technologies (CAT) strategy for fossil fuel power generation, which we plan to publish in the next few weeks, aims to encourage the development of carbon reduction technologies. The strategy does not identify specific technologies for reducing carbon emissions as industry is best placed to select these to meet environmental requirements and the needs of the market. Pressurised fluidised bed combustion (PFBC) is seen a high efficiency power generation technology that offers significant environmental benefits and the capability to burn a wide range of fuels including coal/waste and coal/biomass mixtures. PFBC is therefore considered to be a feasible technology among other technologies for contributing to the objectives of the CAT strategy.

Lord Warner: The Government do not specify the content of the general practitioner training curriculum. This is the job of the Joint Committee on Postgraduate Training for General Practice (JCPTGP), which is the competent authority for general practice training in the United Kingdom. The JCPTGP is an independent body, and it is required by Section 9(3) of the Vocational Training Regulations 1997 to determine and publish the curriculum to be followed by a GP registrar (that is a trainee GP).
	The regulations specify seven competencies which must be tested, and which the curriculum must therefore teach:
	Factual medical knowledge sufficient to enable the doctor to perform the duties of a GP;
	The ability to apply factual medical knowledge to the management of problems presented by patients in general practice;
	Effective communication, both orally and in writing;
	The ability to consult satisfactorily with general practice patients;
	The ability to review and critically analyze the practitioner's own working practices and to manage any necessary changes appropriately; clinical skills; and
	The ability to synthesise all of the above competencies and apply them appropriately in a general practice setting.
	It is therefore the responsibility of the JCPTGP to assess the training needs to equip general practitioners adequately to diagnose and treat skin lesions and adapt postgraduate general practitioner training accordingly.

Lord Bach: The Rights of Way Review Committee is an independent group made up of representatives of key organisations with an interest in public rights of way. The committee has traditionally been chaired by a Member of Parliament but the committee's programme of work is not determined by the Member of Parliament or any government department.
	It is expected the committee will continue to advise the Government on matters relating to Part II of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000, and other legislative and procedural matters relating to rights of way, including those in the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Bill. The committee secretariat is funded by the Countryside Agency and the current contract runs to March 2007.

Lord Berkeley: asked Her Majesty's Government:
	Whether the hybrid bill procedure for the Crossrail Bill is fully compatible with the European Union Directives on Environmental Impact Assessments 85/337/EC, 97/11/EC and 2003/35/EC in respect of:
	(a) the implied terms of the exemption in Article 1(5) for projects authorised by a specific act of national legislation, as interpreted by the European Court of Justice;
	(b) the requirements of Article 6 (consultation with statutory authorities and the public), Article 8 (consideration of responses) and Article 9 (reasons for decisions); and
	(c) the public consultation exercise now being undertaken by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister on the draft Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2005, required in order to implement European Union Directive 2003/35/EC on public participation in decision-making.

Lord Davies of Oldham: The Crossrail hybrid bill is being managed with the advice of Parliamentary Agent and Counsel, in consultation with House authorities, taking full account of requirements of the Directives. This includes ECJ judgements on the requirements to be met for Article 1(5) to apply. The bill management measures being taken are not limited to meeting the requirements of Standing Orders. Additional measures being taken include:
	(i) the current public consultation on the Environmental Statement, with the deadline for comments prior to Second Reading now extended to 10 June;
	(ii) the use of Commons Third Reading as an additional opportunity to consider public comments on the Environmental Statement; and
	(iii) the provision at a suitable stage during the bill process of the reasons for decisions.
	The hybrid bill process as a whole, including these additional measures, provides public participation in decision making.

Lord Davies of Oldham: The Government are working with Sport England to develop proposals for "Sport Direct" a new information service which would establish a single portal for sport so that people can find out what is on offer in their local area. The Government will consult with a range of stakeholders, including other government departments, national agencies and local authorities, in developing those proposals.

Lord Davies of Oldham: The information requested is not held centrally for all pupils. The annual PE, school sport and club links survey collects data from schools which are within a School Sport Partnership. By 2006, all maintained schools will be within a partnership.
	The 2003–04 survey of the 34 per cent. of schools then in school sport partnerships found that overall 62 per cent of pupils were spending two hours in a typical week on high quality PE and school sport within and beyond the curriculum. The 2004–05 survey which will report on the 54 per cent of schools now within the network of partnerships is now underway and the results will be published later this year.

Lord Davies of Oldham: Highways Agency Trunk Road and local authority bypass schemes that have been completed since 1999 are listed in the following table:
	
		
			 Year Scheme 
			 1999 A350 Chippenham western bypass 
			  A30/A35 Puddleton bypass 
			  A564 Derby Southern bypass contract B 
			  A289 Gillingham northern relief road 
			 2000 Rainworth bypass 
			 2001 A174 Skelton and Brotton bypass 
			  Burntwood Bypass phase 1 and 2,   Staffordshire 
			 2002 A143 Broome-Ellingham 
			  A131 Great Leighs 
			  A6023 Denaby main diversion 
			  A511 Ashby bypass 
			  A27 Polegate bypass 
			  A43 Silverstone bypass 
			  A6 Clapham bypass 
			  A66 Stainburn and Great Clifton bypass 
			  Wyre Piddle bypass, Worcestershire 
			 2003 A350 Semington - Melksham diversion 
			  Barnsley Coalfields link road (aka Shafton   bypass) 
			  A6 Great Glen bypass 
			  A53 Hodnett bypass 
			  A5 Nesscliffe bypass 
			  A500 Basford, Hough and Shavington   bypass 
			  A6 Rothwell-Desborough bypass 
			  A6 Rushden and Higham Ferrers bypass 
			  A6 Alvaston bypass 
			  A650 Bingley relief road 
			  A4146 Stoke Hammond and Linslade   bypass (northern section) 
			  South Thames Development Route 
			  A41 Aston Clinton bypass 
			  A527 Biddulph inner bypass 
			 2004 St Clements Way, Thurrock (aka West   Thurrock Marshes relief road) 
			  A607 Rearsby bypass 
			  Mansfield Ashfield regeneration route 
			  A63 Selby Bypass 
			  A10 Wadesmill Colliers End 
			 2005 A167 Chilton bypass 
			  A21 Lamberhurst bypass